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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,976.92, 78,576.12 and 43,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,976.92, 78,576.12 and 43,523.16 is: 60,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,976.92 : 78,576.12 = 43,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,976.92/78,576.12 = 43,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,976.92x = 78,576.12 × 43,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,976.92x = 3,419,881,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,881,042.94/56,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,022.22

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